Share Comment on this story Comment Add to your saved stories SaveTIRANA, Albania — Albania on Friday returned 20 icons to neighboring North Macedonia that were stolen a decade ago, Albania’s Culture Ministry said. Later, the cargo arrived at the National Museum in North Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, where they were unpacked and briefly presented to the public. The icons, frescoes and other pieces were taken from churches and cultural centers in southeastern Albania and in the neighboring North Macedonia. Both Albania and North Macedonia have launched full membership negotiations with the European Union. ___Associated Press writer Konstantin Testorides in Skopje, North Macedonia, contributed to this report.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 16, 2023 03:15 UTC